Best MLB Players of 1950, Ranked by NUT
1950 seasonStan Musial (STL) was the most productive hitter in MLB in 1950 by NUT at +5.8, and Ewell Blackwell (CIN) the most productive pitcher at +3.3.
3 of 227 qualified hitters and 2 of 161 qualified pitchers graded S for the season.
Boston Red Sox (94-60) had the highest team NUT at +23.0; the best record belonged to New York Yankees (98-56), #2 by team NUT.
New York Yankees beat Philadelphia Phillies 4–0 in the World Series, as the higher team-NUT club (+17.3 to +5.9).
Integration era. Jackie Robinson breaks the color line; the Dodgers and Giants move west.
World Series by team NUT
Season team NUT, regular season. The higher-NUT club won. Every World Series by NUT
Awards vs NUT
NUT's MVP pick is the league's best player by season NUT, hitters and pitchers compared by grade; its Cy Young pick is the best pitcher. Voters also weigh defense, which NUT leaves out. Rookie of the Year shows where the winner ranked among all qualified players.
Best by league
League by the player's final club. By NUT, not award voting.
Top 10 hitters and pitchers
| # | Player | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan MusialSTL · 1B | +5.8 | |
| 2 | Ralph KinerPIT · LF | +5.0 | |
| 3 | Larry DobyCLE · CF | +4.7 | |
| 4 | Ted WilliamsBOS · LF | +4.4 | |
| 5 | Andy PafkoCHC · CF | +4.2 | |
| 6 | Joe DiMaggioNYY · CF | +4.1 | |
| 7 | Al RosenCLE · 3B | +4.1 | |
| 8 | Vic WertzDET · RF | +3.9 | |
| 9 | Walt DropoBOS · 1B | +3.8 | |
| 10 | Hoot EversDET · LF | +3.7 |
| # | Player | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ewell BlackwellCIN · P | +3.3 | |
| 2 | Warren SpahnBSN · P | +3.0 | |
| 3 | Larry JansenNYG · P | +2.6 | |
| 4 | Robin RobertsPHI · P | +2.4 | |
| 5 | Don NewcombeBRO · P | +2.3 | |
| 6 | Bob RushCHC · P | +2.1 | |
| 7 | Howie PolletSTL · P | +2.1 | |
| 8 | Vic RaschiNYY · P | +1.7 | |
| 9 | Fred HutchinsonDET · P | +1.7 | |
| 10 | Curt SimmonsPHI · P | +1.7 |
All 16 teams by NUT
| # | Team | W-L | Hit | Pitch | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BOS | 94-60 | +22.9 | +0.1 | +23.0 | S |
| 2 | NYY | 98-56 | +15.2 | +2.2 | +17.3 | A |
| 3 | CLE | 92-62 | +9.4 | +2.8 | +12.2 | A |
| 4 | DET | 95-59 | +9.4 | +0.4 | +9.9 | B |
| 5 | BRO | 89-65 | +8.7 | +1.0 | +9.7 | B |
| 6 | PHI | 91-63 | +0.0 | +5.9 | +5.9 | C |
| 7 | NYG | 86-68 | +4.2 | +1.2 | +5.3 | C |
| 8 | STL | 78-75 | -0.6 | +4.3 | +3.7 | C |
| 9 | BSN | 83-71 | -1.0 | +1.1 | +0.2 | C |
| 10 | WSH | 67-87 | -0.8 | +0.2 | -0.6 | D |
| 11 | PIT | 57-96 | +1.1 | -2.7 | -1.6 | D |
| 12 | CHC | 64-89 | -3.0 | +0.4 | -2.7 | D |
| 13 | CWS | 60-94 | -5.1 | +1.5 | -3.5 | D |
| 14 | CIN | 66-87 | -4.7 | +0.9 | -3.8 | F |
| 15 | PHA | 52-102 | +1.5 | -7.1 | -5.6 | F |
| 16 | SLB | 58-96 | -5.3 | -4.1 | -9.4 | F |
How the 1950 season is ranked
Season NUT is one number for production against that season's league average. 0.0 is league average; defense is left out. Players need 100 plate appearances or 25 innings to qualify. Team NUT is the sum of its qualified players.